1,2-Epoxyoctane
[CAS# 2984-50-1]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Cyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: 1,2-Epoxyoctane
• Synonyms: 1-Octene oxide; 2-Hexyloxirane; Hexyloxirane; NSC 24246; Octane 1,2-oxide; Octene-1,2-oxide; n-Hexyloxirane; n-Octene-1,2-oxide; alpha-Epoxyoctane
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₆O
• Molecular Weight: 128.21
• CAS Registry Number: 2984-50-1
• EC Number: 221-047-5

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.67 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.866±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 155-156 °C (680 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4203 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^***
• Flash point: 37.2±0.0 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Dvoryanchikov, A. I.

^*** Pueschel, Fritz

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Statements: R10;R36/37/38
• Safety Statements: S16;S26;S36/37/39

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335

• Transport Information: UN 3271 3 / PGIII